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FENCE-BUILDING NIECHANISM.

SPECIFICATIGN forming part of Letters Patent No. 414,444, dated November 5, 1889.

Application tiled July 18, 1889. Serial No. 317,900. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom t may concern.-

Be it known that we, WILLIAM C. PEYTON and JAMES BURNAM, citizens of the United States, residing at Richmond, in the county of Madison and State of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fence-Building Mechanism; and we do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will en able others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use t-he same.

Our invention relates generally to fencebuilding mechanism, and particularly to that class of such mechanism by which fences composed of slats, pickets, or palings and wires are built at the places or in the positions where they are to be permanently located; and it consists in the improved construction and arrangement or combinationof parts hereinafter fully disclosed in the description, drawings, and claims.

The objects of our invention are, rst, to provide improved mechanism for constructing combined Slat or paling and wire fences wherever desired, or as Well over rough and stony ground as that which is smooth or level; second, to provide improved means for stretching or relaxing the wires for keeping them under any desired or necessary tension; third, to provide improved means for compeusating for the unequal taking up' or consumption of the wires in building-fences over rough or uneven ground, and, fourth, to provide certain accessorial devices for the accomplishment of these ends. These objects are attained by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specilication, in which the same reference-numerals indicate the same parts, and in which- Figure l represents a side elevation of our improved mechanism for constructing conibined slat or paling and wire fences; Fig. 2,a front elevation ofthe movable two-part post, showing one of the adjustable weighted levers connected thereto; Fig. 3, a detail view of the improved wiretwister; Fig. 4, a side elevation of the saine, and Fig. 5 a detail perspective view of the hooked clamping-slide.

In the drawings, the numeral l indicates the 5o 'stationary or iixed post, which is entered a suitable depth into the ground at the end of the line from which the fence is to be start-ed, and to which are secured the pairs of Wires to be used in making the fence. At the other end of the proposed 'line of fence, or at any proper or operative distance from the iixed post, is placed the movable two-part post 2, which is also entered into the ground, but only to a slight depth, and which is supported by the pivoted side braces 3, which extend rearwardly or toward the fixed post- 1, project slightly into the ground, and hold said movable post both firmly and in a true vertical position. The two .parts of this movable post are formed with rows of opposite or registering holes 4:, which extend from its top to 'its bottom, and within which are placed adjustable transverse supporting and guiding bolts 5. The pairs of wires 6, between which the slats or palings 7 are placed, are firmly secured at their rear ends to the fixed post 1 and at the desired distances apart vertically. They are then carried forward horizontally and over the supporting and guiding bolts 5, which are arranged at the same distances apart as the ends of the wires on the fixed post. After being carried over said bolts the forward ends of the wires are passed at a downward inclination to the levers 8, which are fulcrumed or piv oted at their rear ends upon adjustable bolts 9, which are passed through the holes 4 at short distances below the transverse bolts 5, which support and guide the wires. These levers are provided near their rear ends with laterallyprojecting pins 10, under which are passed the forward ends of the pairs of wires after being carried over said supporting-bolts 5. Each of these levers is provided at and near its forward end with two bails or loops l1, within which is fitted an adjustable bar l2, which is formed of metal or otherwise provided with proper weight, which is capable of being slidforward and backward within said bails or loops and against the under side of said lever, which has the effect of increasin g the leverage of the latter, and consequently the tension upon the wires secured thereto, when said bar is slid forwardly, and of decreasing said leverage and tension when said bar is slid rearwardly. Instead of making these bars of metal or other heavy material, they may be provided with adjustable or slidable weights 12, as being equally within the scopo of this invention.

In rear of the bails or loops 1l are placed clamping-slides 13, which are formed with rectangular openings 13', which are made slightly longer than the thickness of the levers 8 and bars 12, so that the latter may fit loosely within said clamping-slides. The upper ends of these slides are provided with forwardly-projecting hooks 14, over which are passed the forward ends of the wires after they have been passed under the pins 10. These slides are movable or adjustable back and forth between said pins 10 and the loops 1l. Also, owing to their loose fit upon the levers and bars, the pull of the wires from the rear upon their hooked upper ends will cause the upper and lower walls of their rectangular openings 13 to press forcibly against the upper and under sides of said levers and bars, and thus hold said ,slides firmly in whatever position they may beplaced. The stronger t-he pull oi.' the Wires upon the hooks 14 the tighterwill the slides be held upon the levers and bars.

After the strands or pairs of wires 6 have been placed in position and under suitable tension they are twisted between and against the edges of the slats or palings by means of twisters 15-one to each pair of wires--which are formed with handles 15 at their ends, and also with holes 1G adjacent thereto, which connect with inclined or oblique slots 17, leading out through the sides and edges of said twisters. These slots are formed obliquely at an inclination or at an angle with respect to the edges and sides of the twisters, so that the pairs of wires cannot possibly come out of but will remain within the holes 16 When said twisters are in use, and also so that said twisters may be readily and quickly removed from and placed upon said wires by merely guiding the latter from and into said holes through said slots.

The operation and advantages of our improved fence-building mechanism, in addition to those hereinbefore specified, are as follows:

The pairs of wires 6 are first secured at their rear ends to the fixed post 1 and at thedesired distances apartvertically. They are then carried over the supporting and guiding bolts 5 in the movable two-part post 2, which is arranged at the other end of theline ot' fence to be built, or at any desired distance therefrom. They are then' passed downward to and beneath the laterally-projecting pins'` 10, thence over the hooks 14 of the clampin oi-slides 13, which when the building of the fence is commenced are located immediately in rear of the bails or loops 11. Then the adjustable bars l2 are slid within the loops 11 and slides 13, so as to give the propery weight to the levers and impart any necessary or desired tension to the wires. Then the twisters arev placed upon the pairs of wires, and then the first twisting of the same takes place. Then a slat or paling is placed between said pairs of wires and between said twisters and the first twists. Then another twist is made upon the wires to secure said paling. Then another paling is introduced and secured in place, and so on to the end of the line or section of fence being constructed. The levers S not only impart the necessary tension to the wires while building a fence, but rise at their free ends as the wires become shortened because of the twists made thereon. As either or all the pairs of wires become shortened and raise the front ends of their corresponding levers too high, the clampingslides 13 are moved toward the rear ends of said levers, thus admitting of their front ends being slightly lowered. Also, in order to cornpensate for this shortening of the wires, extra lengths thereof are placed upon the levers, since otherwise in building a line or section of fence they would become too short and tight, and therefore dificult to manage in twisting and for inserting the slats or palings. As these extra lengths of wires are used up the clamping-slides are moved rearwardly, thus supplying additional lengths of wires to be taken up in the twisting operation, this movement of the slides being continued step by step until the eXtra lengths of wires have been consumed. This provision of extra lengths of wi res and of movable or adjustable clamping-slides also permits of each pair Vof the wires being shortened or lengthened independently of the others, whereby fences can be built with equal ease and accuracy over uneven and level ground.

The two-part post 2, with the holes 4 formed therein from its top to its bottom, permits of fences being built of any desired height and with any desired number of strands or pairs of wires, it being only necessary for this purpose to raise or lower the bolts 5, and also the fulcrurns or bolts 9' of the levers S, any number of the latter being used to correspond to the number of pairs of wires or strands used.

Our twisters 15 being formed with the inclined or oblique slots 17, which connect with the holes 1G, are easily placed upon the wires, and will securely remain thereon, and also they are easily and quickly removable therefrom, so that in case the wires should break and have to be spliced or tied, and thus form knots over which the holes 16 could not pass, said twisters can then be detached from the wires, passed beyond the knots, and again restored to place upon the wires.

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our invention contains but few parts, that it on any kind of ground, that it is portable and easily operated by a single person, that by the use of the sliding or adjustable bars on the lower sides of the levers the wires can be kept under the same tension at all times, and that the parts of our invention are not liable to break or get out of order to an extent that a farmer cannot repair or readjust them in a very short time.

Having thus fully described the construction and arrangement or combination of the parts of our improved fence-building mech anism, its operation and advantages, what we 'claim as new isl. In fence-building mechanism, the combination, with a movable post provided with supporting and guiding bolts for the pairs of wires, of the weighted levers which are connected to the front ends of said wires and pivoted to said movable post, substantially as and for the purpose described.

2. In fence-building mechanism, the combination, with a movable post provided with supporting and guiding bolts for the pairs of wires, of the levers which are connected to the front ends of said wires and pivoted to said movable post, and the weighted bars which are adjustable on said levers, substantially as and for the purpose described.

3. In fence-building mechanism, the combination, with a movable post provided with supporting and guiding bolts for the pairs of wires, of the levers connected to the front ends of said wires, pivoted to said movable post, and provided with the bals or loops which attach the weighted adjustable bars to `said levers, substantially as and for the p-urpose described.

a. In fence-building mechanism, the combination, with a two-part movable post and weighted levers pivoted thereto, of clampingslides attached to said levers, substantially as and for the purpose described.

5. In felice-building mechanism, the combination, with a two-part movable post pro` vided with supporting and guiding bolts for the pairs of wires, of the levers pivoted between the two parts of said movable post and provided with the bails or loops, the weighted adj ust-able bars, and thecclamping-slides, substantially as described.

6. In fence-building mechanism, the combination, with a two-part movable post provided with supporting and guiding bolts for the pairs of Wires, of the leversl pivoted between the two parts of said movable post and provided with the bails or loops, the laterallyprojecting pins, the clamping-slides, and the weighted adjustable bars, substantially as described.

'7. In fence-building mechanism, the combination, with a two-part movable post provided with supporting` and guiding bolts for the pairs of wires, of the levers pivoted between the two parts of said movable postand provided with the bails or loops, the laterallyprojecting pins, the clamping-slides having hooked upper ends, and the weighted adjustable bars, substantially as described.

8. In fence-building mechanism, the combination, with a two-part movable post provided withfsupporting and guiding bolts tor the pairs of wires, and levers pivot-ed to said movable post, of adjustable clamping-slides provided with hooked upper ends which are adapted to hold said pairs of wires at their front ends, substantially as described.

9. In fence-building mechanism, the combination, with a two-partmovable post provided with adjustable bolts for supporting and guiding the pairs of wires, and levers pivoted between the two parts of said movable post and provided with laterally-projecting pins, of adjustable clamping-slides which are mounted upon said levers and adapted to hold said pairs of wires at their front ends, which are passed over said adjustable bolts above the rear or pivoted ends of said levers and adjustably secured to said clampingslides, substantially as and for the purpose described.

l0. In fence-building mechanism, the combination, with a movable post provided with adjustable bolts, and levers pivoted to said movable post, o't adjustable weighted bars secured to said levers, said bolts being adapted to support and guide the pairs of wires which are passed over them above the rear or pivoted ends of said levers and connected at their front ends to said levers, substantially as and for the purpose described.

1'1. In fence-building mechanism, the conibination, with a movable post and rearwardlyextending side braces pivoted thereto, of vertically-adjustable levers pivoted between the two parts of said post, and vertically-adjustable guiding-bolts, substantially as and for the purpose described.

l2. In fence-building mechanism, the Acombination, with a two-partI movable post provided with adjustable guiding-bolts and levers pivoted between the two parts of said movable post and provided with bails or loops, of adjustable or slidable heavy bars iitted within said loops, said bolts being adapted to support and guide the pairs of wires which are passed over said bolts above the rear or pivoted ends of said levers and connected at their 'front ends to said levers, substantially as and for the purpose described.

13. In fence-building mechanism, the combination, with the two-part post 2, formed with rows of registering holes 4, extending IIO from end to end thereof, t-he pivoted braces v 3, the adjustable wire-guiding bolts-5, and the adjustable bolts 9, ot' the levers S, pivoted between the two parts of said post 2 upon said bolts 9, Afind provided with the laterally- In Juestirnony whereof We affix our signatures projecting` pins 10, the clamping-slides 13, in presence of twowiunesses.`

havin@ the hooks 14 the bails or loops 11 and tle adjustable orslidable weighted bars VILLIAhd/I C- PEYTON 5 y 12, said bolts being adapted to support; the JAMES 1 S BURNANL peurs of wires 6 above the rear or pivot-ed mal-k ends of said levers, said wires being also ad l/Yitnesses: justably secured at IQbeir front; ends to the J. E. GREENLEAF, hooks of said clamping-slides, substantially (j. K. SHACKELFORD.

Io as and for the purpose described. 

